Since when is being single a bad thing? We live in a society where we are surrounded with profuse amounts of #WomanCrushWednesday’s, #ManCrushMonday’s, and #RelationshipGoals.

A society that we long for “Good morning, beautiful” text messages, and messages from the guys that we think that we love, that include them pouring out their heart and feelings to us…. but what is wrong with owning the single life?

Having a boyfriend there to be your “cuddle buddy” and to take cute pictures with is nothing short of great but have you forgotten about all the amazing things that you can do when you are single?

Going out on a nice date is fun, but so is going out with your friends, sleepovers, and sitting in your pj’s eating pizza (orHuddle House, lol) at 2 a.m.

The world full of romance movies, hashtags and happily ever afters, can definitely make you feel like you are unwanted.

Do not ever sit back and believe that having a relationship is the only key that opens the door to happiness, because I guarantee you that it is not.

Happiness is found in all of the people that surround you. It is the little hugs that you get from your brothers when you get home from school or going prom dress shopping and to dinner with your mom (even if she doesn’t necessarily love every minute of it)

Happiness is the nights that you are getting ready to go out with your friends, or sitting out by a bonfire talking about all the memories you have made throughout high school.

Now, I am not saying that I am against relationships. I have dated before, and I have been in your shoes.

I thought that I needed a specific guy to be happy, but I learned fairly quickly that I didn’t need him at all.

I am guilty of looking at the posts on social media and wanting the perfect relationship, BUT I know that I am not ready.

I know that I am extremely happy and content with where I am at in this stage of life, and when it is time and I find my person… I know that they will open a new stage of happiness for me.